In the Business News category you will find a wide selection of articles on businesses and their UK commercial properties. These include corporate news stories featuring companies ranging from established market leaders to SMEs and recent start-ups.
Consumer confidence is expected to rise sharply this summer, with the steady improvement in both price inflation of goods and wage growth putting more money in household budget pots. Yet these factors have already begun to play an instrumental role in the... Read More
The traditional UK supermarket sector has been facing stiff competition recently, with an influx of discount brands such as Aldi and Lidl taking market share and sales from the “Big Four”. This has meant that, in order to effectively compete, all brands... Read More
Chinese car manufacturer Changan has confirmed it is searching for a new site for its UK research and development operation. In 2010 Changan established a base in Nottingham Science Park but now wants to move closer to the West Midland’s cluster of... Read More
Now that real wage growth has finally taken steps to combat low household disposable income, retail chains are increasingly deciding to invest in growth so as not to miss the predicted boom in consumer spending. This has been especially true of high street... Read More
For some time there has been concern in some quarters about the number of bookmakers taking-up high street properties. In response to this the government has announced that local authorities will be given powers to veto the opening of betting shops where they... Read More
Retailers struggled greatly during the recession, and unlike businesses in other industries have not seen a huge pick-up in sales since recovery began to take hold. However, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has indicated that the slow... Read More
In recent years, online shopping has overtaken more traditional methods of retailing as the largest driver of growth in the retail industry. While there are pros and cons with both online and physical shopping, e-tailers can boast one advantage which... Read More
Discount retailers have become key drivers of growth in the UK retail industry, yet a common misconception is that only the grocery industry has been affected by a consumer desire to save. This is not in any way true, as budget fashion brand Primark’s... Read More
Discount shops proved to be one of the few success stories on the high street during the recession, frequently taking-up properties vacated by struggling retailers. This trend has continued with names such as Aldi, Lidl and Poundland all increasing their... Read More
After disappointing figures from the retail industry in March, many were hoping that the late timing of Easter would allow the high street to rebound in April. However, new data from retail data company Springboard indicates that, despite the sunny weather... Read More
Business News covers more than company results. Of course you will find these stories in this category alongside news of the latest business deals, mergers and administrations. You can also read about director’s bonuses, supermarket price wars and current retail promotions.
We also carry features covering topical issues affecting businesses like the increasing use of smart phones and the impact of social media. And because business involves people we also report on both serious and light hearted issues facing the staff of offices and other commercial properties.
So if this is the kind of news that interests you, you’ll find it here together with regular updates, analysis and background features.
